The geographic distribution of southern dusky salamanders (Desmognathus auriculatus) has been mapped according to museum records and the literature (Means, 1999a). median incubation period of 47 d (Juterbock, 1986). Females lay eggs Dusky salamanders also may prey on other amphibian larvae. Historical versus Current Abundance - In eastern Kentucky and Tennessee, northern dusky fuscus is Latin 19, pg. in or near water (see Petranka, 1998). No reductions have been noted in the geographical distribution of Description: A small 2.5-4.5 inch salamander that is typically dark gray or brown with a slightly darker molting across the back. watersnakes (Nerodia sipedon) and common garter snakes (Thamnophis sirtalis). (1976) and Wood et al. Santeetlah dusky salamanders occur only in a small geographical area high in the Unicoi, Great Smoky, and Great Balsam mountains of North Carolina and Tennessee. 1998; Means, this volume). In older individuals the spots are gone and the wavy band may be Salamanders moved into subterranean microhabitats that were warmer by several degrees centigrade 1980a); in August and September in New York (Bishop, 1941b); and in mid September in Ohio Recently the spotted dusky salamander (D. conanti) has been elevated from a subspecies of D. fuscus to a full species. Adult salamanders in this family do not have lungs but take in oxygen through their skin. Desmognathus fuscus is the most wide-ranging of the dusky salamanders, being found from southern Canada all the way to the Gulf of Mexico. Size: 6.4 to 14.1 cm long (2 ½" to 5 ½") General Description: Dusky tan to dark brown back color with plain or mottled sides, sometimes with a wavy stripe on each side of back. Salamanders range from the contact zone to the southwest of the range of northern dusky streams and under rocks, logs, rubbish or other shelter close by, but never in strictly Populations in eastern Krzysik (1980b) compared gut contents Usually found in or immediately adjacent to water. Call toll-free in *Maryland* at 1-877-620-8DNR (8367). because of syntopy with seal Salamanders in Pennsylvania. Hardin, J.P. Schafer, M.J. Harvey, 1969, Home range, movements, and activity of the dusky salamander, Desmognathus fuscus, Copeia, Vol. 639-642, Organ, J.A., 1990, Salamander Survey Section One 1990, Prepared for the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area, Jefferson National Forest, 40 pgs., Dept. Black-bellied 679-685, Wilder, I.W., 1917, On the breeding habits of Desmognathus fusca, Biol. There have A 10 gallon tank is a perfect size for any salamander. Description: Coloration in this species (2.5 to 4.5 inches in length) is highly variable. In Ohio, females oviposit in the last Five to eight yellow dorsal spots bordered by a dark band are present on juveniles, and some remnants of these markings may or may not be present in adults. 251-342, Barthalmus, G.T., E.D. Bull., Vol. into northern Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi (Rossman, 1958; E.E. One of five species formerly lumped together and called the Mountain Dusky Salamander, the Allegheny Mountain Dusky Salamander is best told from its near relatives by it range. Salamanders from early June to late August (Wilder, 1913). Salamanders from streams draining coal strip mines in eastern Kentucky and Tennessee appear to Massachusetts (Wilder, 1913). dipterans, spiders, and one gastropod (Barbour and Lancaster, 1946). (Hom, 1987). and molted skins and larvae of Northern Dusky Salamanders. In They have a distinguishing pale-coloured line that runs from behind their eyes to the rear of the jaw, … The northern dusky salamander also is the more common of our three dusky salamanders. Altig & McDiarmid 2015 - Classification and Description: Larvae/Metamorphosis - Hatchlings were discovered between 17 June–1 September in Massachusetts Adult Habitat - In New York, Northern Dusky Salamanders are found along the margins of small upstream from their normal summer home. Difficult to identify due to the highly variable coloration and pattern. These lines fade as the salamanders age. calculated an average home range for 14 Northern Dusky Salamanders of 1.4 m2 (0.1–3.6 m2). The southern geographic limits (Jones, 1986). The range of northern dusky salamanders is as described above. Historical versus Current Distribution - The geographic distribution of northern dusky protozoans, trematodes, cestodes, nematodes, and acanthocephalans. Most common along the edges of woodland streams under flat rocks and coarse woody debris. It frequently has 6 to 8 pairs of golden or reddish dorsal spots, which are normally separated. D. Bruce Means 1. roundworms was reported in New Hampshire Northern Dusky Salamanders by Burton (1976). may be found under logs, rocks and other cover. Northern dusky Salamanders also occur in Canada, and are found in Niagara Gorge in Some Coastal Plain populations may represent an undescribed species. In (1939) found that Northern Dusky Salamanders were eaten by northern broken limestone of their winter streambed retreats when disturbed. Monetary Value of Amphibians Subcommittee, 1989). Zool., Vol. desmos is Greek for  "ligament",  gnathos is Greek for "jaw"  - This refers to the bundle of highly correlated with that of potential invertebrate prey. Current data does not allow an accurate estimate of population size or trends. been no studies documenting declines. among brooding and non-brooding females, finding significantly more food in the latter, (Krzysik, 1980a,b); and late June to mid August in Viriginia (Organ, 1961a). June–24 September in Massachusetts (Wilder, 1913); July–September in southwestern Pennsylvania Ouachita dusky salamander Desmognathus carolinensis Dunn, 1916: Carolina Mountain dusky salamander Desmognathus conanti Rossman, 1958: spotted dusky salamander Desmognathus folkertsi Camp, Tilley, Austin & Marshall, 2002: dwarf blackbelly salamander Desmognathus fuscus (Rafinesque, 1820) northern dusky salamander Desmognathus imitator Dunn, 1927 dusky Salamanders with two other plethodontids and showed that Salamander surface activity was time were Northern Dusky Salamanders in an inactive state. moist soil, and the beds of ephemeral streams; preferred hiding places are under flat rocks and Throughout their New England and midwestern ranges, urbanization has extirpated many and 1.42/m2 and biomass estimates were reported for Salamanders in New Hampshire by Burton and (Wilder, 1913); in July and August in Maryland (Danstedt, 1975) and Pennsylvania (Krzysik, Scientific Name: Desmognathus fuscus fuscus Size: 2.5-5 inches (6.5-13 cm) in length Status: Abundant . Adults are usually brownish with a light dorsal stripe that continues onto the first portion of the tail. Raccoons, At high Indiana (Minton, 1972, 2001); early June to early August in Maryland (Danstedt, 1975, 1979); 11 Age/Size at Reproductive Maturity - In New York, sexual maturity is reached when Salamanders Females in a Tennessee population reproduced on Distribution: Throughout New Hampshire except streams near the seacoast. Adults range from 3 – 5½ inches long. In Ohio, they those of others (Bishop, 1941b; Baldauf, 1947; Wood and Clarke, 1955; Jones, 1986). Food items identified from 53 1998). is triangular in cross-section. Size: 2 ½ – 4 inches. dusky Salamanders from Ohio and Kentucky. association (= locally sympatric or syntopic) with seal Salamanders (Desmognathus monticola; Salamanders (Karlin and Pfingsten, 1989). suggesting that brooding females do not actively forage. ligaments holding the jaw. Salamanders and their relatives are sorely needed to clearly map out their geographic ranges so of Northern Dusky Salamanders are a poorly delineated contact zone between northern and spotted This is a medium-sized salamander among those found in Connecticut. He concluded that at no Northern dusky salamanders prefer wooded or partially wooded moist habitats with running or trickling sources of water. incubating clutches (Dennis, 1962). Species Status: Endangered. Holumuzki (1980) reported the dietary overlap and synchronous foraging of northern two-lined Salamanders (Eurycea bislineata; Spight, 1967c; Stewart and Bellis, 1970; Holumuzki, Mouth line is relatively straight, as opposed to the sinuous mouth line of the Mountain Dusky Salamander. Egg deposition sites - Eggs are attached to the undersides of rocks, logs, or other substrates Scientific Name: Desmognathus fuscus fuscus. Parasites - Rankin (1937) conducted an exhaustive study of the parasites of northern dusky Description: The Northern Dusky Salamander ranges in size from 2.5-4.5 inches. Clutch size - There is variation in egg numbers, ranging from 13–34 with means ranging from Organ, 1961a; Southerland, 1986e), pygmy Salamanders (D. wrighti; Organ, 1961a), northern Interspecific Associations/Exclusions - Northern dusky Salamanders have been reported in 22–34 in 44 nests in Pennsylvania (Pawling, 1939); and an average of 26 eggs in seven nests in Size: A small to medium sized salamander measuring 2.8 to. Breeding migrations - Northern dusky Salamanders commonly live within a few feet of streams or sandstone bed. In Maryland, males mature at 2 yr, females at 3 (Danstedt, 1975). mature at approximately 2 yr and about 35 mm SVL; but females mature at 3 yr and about 40 mm SVL orthopterans, ephemeridans, odonates, hemipterans, lepidopterans, coleopterans, hymenopterans, Adults mate 1976). Desmognathus auriculatus (Holbrook, 1838b) Southern Dusky Salamander. Pennsylvania, they are found along wet streambanks with substrates of medium or coarse gravel Brown, 1992; Petranka, Over their The body is sparsely covered with dark spots that are concentrated on the sides and becomes white or grey on the underside. there is little doubt that many Northern Dusky Salamander populations have been impacted Its larval stage is entirely aquatic and after becoming mature the salamander uses the sense of smell for predation and finding potential mates. Maryland Salamanders lay eggs from June to early August (Danstedt, 1975) and New York stomachs of Indiana Northern Dusky Salamanders, Minton (1972, 2001) found beetles, lepidopteran ochrophaeus; Noble and Evans, 1932; Organ, 1961a; Stewart and Bellis, 1970; Hall, 1977; Orr and 1989), mud Salamanders (P. montanus; Spight, 1967c; Karlin and Pfingsten, 1989), spring The tail is keeled (knife-edged) on top. Salamander larvae are absent from many streams that drain coal strip mines (Gore, 1983). 1961a), but this author speculated that aggressive behavior served as a method of sex indistinguishable from the body color. Most often, they are found under flat rocks or logs near rocky or hillside streams or seeps, or in the moist, misty habitat near waterfalls. The northern dusky salamander can be differentiated from all other lungless salamanders in Ontario (eastern red-backed, two-lined and four-toed) by the line running from the eye to the back of the jaw, the heavier body and hind legs that are larger than the front legs. Similar Species: None. AmphibiaWeb. Lowest Conservation Concern. Salamanders and sympatric Allegheny Mountain Salamanders, seal Salamanders, and spring Mean On young individuals, white lines outlined in black start at the eye and angle down to their jaw. 5.0 inches in length with a laterally compressed tail that. The diet includes crustaceans, insects, spiders, worms, snails, millipedes, and other invertebrates. stomachs of Northern Dusky Salamanders from eastern Kentucky were amphipods, chilopods, Habitat: Occupy edges of rocky streams, hillside springs, and seepages, often in wooded or partially wooded areas. m2) in 14 Northern Dusky Salamanders found along a creek in east-central Kentucky with a Brimley (1944) Enlarged ovarian ova counts averaged 27 in 18 females from Diseases - No diseases have been reported. 1977), and between 0.4 and 1.4 animals/m2 in a North Carolina stream bed (Spight, 1967c). Further study needed. Note the light line extending from the eye to the jaw. and autotomize their tails and flee (Whiteman and Wissinger, 1991). Dusky salamanders share habitat with two other native species, the two-lined and spring salamanders. Similar Species: Redback salamander (smaller and more slender) ... Green Salamander Aneides aeneus. Stewart and Bellis, 1970), and marbled Salamanders (Ambystoma opacum; Spight, 1967c). More studies of the evolutionary relationships of northern dusky A light line runs from the eye to the jaw. an annual cycle (Hom, 1987). Likens (1975b). first ovipositing when 5 yr old (Organ, 1961a). Davic (1983) concluded that adult Northern Dusky Salamander females were smaller Northern Dusky Salamanders. for "dusky". 13-20, Wilder, I.W., 1913, The life history of Desmognathus fusca, Biol. spring and early summer when 9–12 mo old in Maryland (Danstedt, 1975); in July–October when Ohio (Wood and Fitzmaurice, 1948). a keeled tail, somewhat triangular in cross section. Barbour, R.W., J.W. Dusky Salamanders often bite their predators (garter snakes) (1955) reported on brooding females that had ingested oligochaete debris that are partially submerged in streams (Karlin and Pfingsten, 1989). Densities were calculated for populations at 0.8 m2 in Pennsylvania (Hall, Stewart and Bellis, 1970), northern slimy Salamanders (P. glutinosus; Spight, 1967c; Karlin and Predators - Uhler et al. The northern dusky salamander is a member of the lungless salamander family. Krzysik (1979) reported niche Also, dusky salamanders have a larger snout than most other small stream inhabiting salamanders. Larvae transform in late elevation sites in Virginia, males become sexually mature at 3.5 yr and females 1 yr later, Another problem has been the dusky Salamanders are largely restricted to hillside springs and small, rocky brooks in The northern dusky salamander is a member of a large group of salamanders, the lungless salamanders, and as an individual species is found in abundance in Pennsylvania. literature. 1989), red Salamanders (Pseudotriton ruber; Stewart and Bellis, 1970; Karlin and Pfingsten, Size: 3¼ – 5 inches. Brooding females will cannibalize their own eggs and In other parts of their range, eggs have been found from 28 June–5 October in May also be found in springs and seepage areas in woodlands. The Northern Dusky Salamander is a grayish-brown salamander that is noticeably chunkier than the Northern Two-lined Salamander that they often share their habitat with. From 83 stomachs from the limestone country, but are sometimes found in river bottomlands in spring seepage areas and are (1969) reported an average home range of 48.4 m2 (25.2–114.5 Salamanders (Desmognathus fuscus) extends in the United States southwest from Maine, through New Ontario, in southeastern Québec, and in southern New Brunswick. These salamanders are sometimes referred to as spring lizards and are used for fi shing bait. Pfingsten, 1989), eastern red-backed Salamanders (P. cinereus; Karlin and Pfingsten, 1989; range can be determined (Barthalmus and Bellis, 1972). Torpor (Hibernation) - Ashton (1975), following the activity of five Salamanders during winter and small rocks, and under logs about 15–90 cm from open water (Krzysik, 1979). Appearance: Difficult to identify due to the highly variable coloration and pattern. Desmognathus fuscus. NPS Photo. It reaches an adult size of 3 to 5 inches (7.6 to 12.7 cm). 30–50 cm below the soil surface, which was frozen to a depth of 14 cm. Longevity - Snider and Bowler (1992) reported that a wild-caught adult of unknown sex lived 4 a light line extends from the eye to the angle of the jaw, and. terrestrial surroundings. (Dennis, 1962). DESCRIPTION: A moderate-sized, four-legged salamander averaging 1.2-2.4 inches in length, with individuals up to 5 inches in length described in the literature. [3][14] Stream salamanders are known to be significant predators. Common Name: Northern Dusky Salamander. The Northern Dusky Salamander (Desmognathus fuscus; Rafinesque 1820) is a member of the family Plethodontidae, also referred to as lungless salamanders (Gray 1850). Northern dusky salamanders are smooth-skinned and brown with a darker stripe on their back and a dark line from the eye to the mouth. Population densities ranging between 0.43 auriculatus). In the Unicoi Mountains of Tennessee, males of the City College of New York, New York. Society, Handbook of Larval Amphibians of the United States and Canada. Grey to brown body. Northern Dusky Salamander. Bellis, 1972, Home range, homing and the homing mechinism of the salamander, Desmognathus fuscus, Copeia, Vol. White Mountains in New Hampshire, Burton (1976) reported many of the same groups plus mites, recognition. Many individuals have a light stripe on the back extending from head to tail. extensive geographical distribution, Northern Dusky Salamanders are syntopic with more Species: fuscus is Latin for "dusky".. Average Length: 2.5 - 4.5 in. Lighter colored stripe may run down middle of back. ... Northern Dusky Salamander. Seasonal Migrations - In Ohio between 23 November–21 December, Ashton (1975) reported that Salamanders (Gyrinophilus porphyriticus; Stewart and Bellis, 1970; Krzysik, 1979; Karlin and Conservation - Monetary values of $0.25/specimen were assessed for Northern Dusky Salamanders The Northern Dusky Salamander (Desmognathus fuscus) is a member of the family Plethodontidae (lungless salamanders). Bull., Vol. England, New York, and Pennsylvania to Virginia, then west to southern and eastern Ohio, Northern Dusky Salamander Desmognathus f. fuscus. Base of tail is typically lighter than the rest of the back. 2020. stated that in North Carolina they are Salamanders of small woodland brooks, found in both 935, Orr, L.P., Maple, W.T., 1978, Competition avoidance mechanisms in salamander larvae of the genus Desmognathus, Copeia, Vol. *Click on a thumbnail for a larger version. In Pennsylvania, Northern Dusky Salamander . that studies of their population health and assessment of their conservation status can be made. during the fall and spring in Virginia (Organ, 1961a) and New York (Bishop, 1941b). Northern Dusky Salamander. Indiana northern age at maturity for males is 3 yr (Hall, 1977). Possible parasitism by Cannibalism Helpful 1 Not Helpful 0. skunks, opossums, and other small mammals, snakes, and birds probably eat northern dusky State Rank Status: Wide spread and secure. are 24–26 mo old; mating and egg laying follows 1–2 mo later (Bishop, 1941b). Historical versus Current Distribution. of Bio. Organ, 1961a; Krzysik, 1979; Southerland, 1986e), Allegheny Mountain dusky Salamanders (D. Dusky Salamanders (Genus Desmognathus) Members of this genus can usually be distinguished by their brown color, large jaw muscles, proportionally larger hind legs, and a light line from the posterior corner of the eye to the angle of the jaw. Although studies are lacking, 24, pg. Because of the aggressive behavior among males and high site tenacity of the Virginia Herpetological Family: Plethodontidae. (6.4 - … Thanks! Co., Ithaca, N.Y, Conant, R., 1958, A field guide to reptiles and amphibians of the United States and Canada east of the 100th Meridian, 366 pgs., Houghton Mifflin Co., Boston, MA, Conant, R., 1975, A field guide to reptiles and amphibians of Eastern and Central North America, 429 pgs., Houghton Mifflin Co., Boston, MA, Juterbock, J.E., 1979, Nesting behavior in the dusky salamander, Desmognathus fuscus: Timing and significance of brooding and hatching events, Am. Anti-Predator Mechanisms - Brooding females are hypothesized to keep egg predators away from larvae, ants, dipteran larvae, an ichneumonid wasp, and a stonefly nymph. Description. Salamanders than listed above, but such associations rarely have been reported in the annelids. confused (e.g., spotted dusky Salamanders, Santeetlah dusky Salamanders [D. santeetlah], Montague and Poinski This provides plenty of space for water and hiding spot, as well as food and water dishes if needed. Habitat: Found near or in streams, seepage areas, and springs. dusky Salamanders (D. conanti) that extends southeast from the Cumberland River in western The absence of larvae of northern dusky often common in the mouths of caves, but not within caves (Minton, 1972, 2001). Maple, 1978; Krzysik, 1979; Karlin and Pfingsten, 1989; Holumuzki, 1980; Southerland, 1986e; two weeks in July and the embryos hatch from early September to mid October (Wood and Salamanders (D. quadramaculatus) were reported as predators by Noble and Evans (1932). 21–33 (see Petranka, 1998). Territories - Aggressive behavior has been documented in Northern Dusky Salamanders (Organ, 32, pg. 1978, pg. It is found in the northern Cumberland Plateau. Sharbel and Bonin, 1992; Sharbel et al., 1995), black-bellied Salamanders (D. quadramaculatus; western North Carolina (Spight, 1967c); 21 in 17 Pennsylvania females (Hall, 1977); and 24–33 5 to 8 pairs round yellowish spots on juveniles. repair damage should population losses occur (Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles in higher altitudes in southwestern Virginia (Organ, 1961a). Description: One of the most variable patterned salamanders in Ohio, adult Northern Dusky Salamanders are usually yellowish brown to dark brown. 1969, pg. Salamanders, but did not list the prey species eaten. 1980; Karlin and Pfingsten, 1989), long-tailed Salamanders (E. longicauda; Karlin and Pfingsten, larvae, plecopteran nymphs, collembolans, mites, and fingernail clams (Wilder, 1913; Burton, In eastern Tennessee, females oviposit from 11–14 mo old in Virginia (Organ, 1961a); and between 11 May–17 June when 8–10 mo old in Dorsal coloration of adults is usually brown or tan with darker brown markings usually forming a stripe down the middle of the back. The number of eggs/nest was 5–33 in nine nests in Massachusetts (Wilder, 1913); been shown to overlap or abut the ranges of several cryptic species, with which it has been Fitzmaurice, 1948; Dennis, 1962; Orr and Maple, 1978; Juterbock, 1986). low boggy places under stones, logs, bark, and other debris on the ground (Bishop, 1941b). with the most densely human populated region of the United States. This stripe may be hard to see or obscured in older individuals. 1. Range territory size 1.4 to 114 m^2; Home Range. Salamanders [D. auriculatus]). Similar Species: Closely related to 2 other species, Northern Dusky Salamander and Santeetlah Dusky Salamander, best distinguished by their ranges. Animals likely avoid dessicating condition by seeking shelter under cover objects or in burrows. wooded streams, on seepage hillsides, in shallow weed-choked streams with sandy bottoms, and in They have a distinguishing pale-coloured line that runs from behind their eyes to the rear of the jaw, and heavier set bodies with longer hind legs than front legs. activity radii were calculated for 21 Pennsylvania Northern Dusky Salamanders from which home Alabama populations were formerly considered to be northern dusky salamander, D. fuscus. Description: Small to medium-sized species; semi-aquatic species. Northern Dusky Salamander - Desmognathus fuscus. Scientific Name: Eurycea bislineata Size: 2.5-4.75 inches (6.4-12.1 cm) in length Status: Abundant Habitat: Stream side along small to medium sized streams, springs, and hillside seeps with sandy to gravel substrate and rock or log cover. in springs and are not known to undertake extensive migrations (Bishop, 1941b). Their back legs are larger and stronger then their front legs, and their tail is partially keel… If you have a terrestrial or semi-aquatic salamander a small clam or oyster shell will make a great water dish. Enter Search Term(s): Search DEC Home » Animals, Plants, Aquatic Life » Amphibians & Reptiles » Herp Atlas Project » Species of Salamanders Found in New York » Northern Dusky Salamander … Salamanders, extending from extreme southern Illinois, western Kentucky, and western Tennessee activities of man and to provide guidelines for financial penalties in attempts to mitigate or severely or extirpated in the heavily urbanized and developed areas of its range, which coincide in Ohio, discovered that all were active and burrowed quickly to escape through gravel and Aestivation/Avoiding Dessication - Aestivation is unknown, and probably does not occur. by adults on larvae was reported by Wilder (1913) and Hamilton (1943). 4, pg. yr, 4 mo, and 11 d. Feeding Behavior - Larvae in two studies were found to feed on copepods, chironomid midge The winter retreats were This salamander is medium-sized (2.5-5 inches) and has a moderately keeled tail. Home Range Size - Barbour et al. Coloration is gray to brown with light mottling with darker colors. difficulty recognizing the southern limits of the Northern Dusky Salamanders' range, which has southeastern Indiana, eastern Kentucky, eastern Tennessee, and western North Carolina (Petranka, populations, but the species is wide ranging and ubiquitous in small stream valleys. targeted this facet of its biology. collembolans, plecopterans, thysanopterans, homopterans, trichopterans, and sphaeriid clams. Species Status: Common. An adult Northern Dusky Salamander. for the purpose of establishing a system to quantify the loss of native amphibians by the frequent the margins of streams, springs, leaf-littered trickles, spring banks with constantly Breeding habitat - Same as adult habitat. every year in Maryland (Danstedt, 1975) and North Carolina (Spight, 1967c), but may be biennial Northern Dusky Salamander Endemic to North America, the species is a small-sized salamander. Juterbock (1978) discussed maturity characteristics in northern species (Barthalmus and Bellis, 1969, 1972; Barthalmus and Savidge, 1974; Hom, 1987; Juterbock, Northern Dusky Salamander (Desmognathus fuscus) NH Conservation Status: Not listed. Etymology: Genus: desmos is Greek for "ligament", gnathos is Greek for "jaw" - This refers to the bundle of ligaments holding the jaw.. The northern dusky salamander can also be differentiated from other lungless salamanders including the eastern red-backed, the northern two-lined and the four-toed. ova in females from six populations from Maryland (Danstedt, 1975). the third week in June to the end of August, and embryos hatch from late August to mid October Their winter streambed retreats when disturbed substrates Scientific Name: Desmognathus fuscus,,. 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